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Roadrunner Roadrunners prefer to run rather than fly and can reach speeds up to 20 mph. Geococcyx californianus,Geotagged,Greater Roadrunner,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Roadrunner

Roadrunners prefer to run rather than fly and can reach speeds up to 20 mph.

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The Greater Roadrunner

The Greater Roadrunner, taxonomically classified as "Geococcyx californianus", meaning "Californian Earth-cuckoo," is a long-legged bird in the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. Along with the Lesser Roadrunner, it is one of two species in the roadrunner genus "Geococcyx". This roadrunner is also known as the chaparral cock, ground cuckoo, and snake killer.

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Similar species: Cuckoos
Species identified by Sally Mesarosh
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By Sally Mesarosh

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Uploaded Jan 31, 2024. Captured Jan 23, 2024 23:46 in 30 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85120, USA.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T7
  • ISO3200
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.